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File Photo : Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Public Security Affairs Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Al-Tarrah during made an inspection tour of mosques

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 23: Assistant Undersecretary for Public Security Affairs at Ministry of Interior Major General Ibrahim Al-Tarrah has issued orders to deport 22 expatriates who were arrested from makeshift markets, reports Al-Anba daily. The decision to deport them is in line with implementation of the regulations related to violation of the residency law. No further details were available.

Employee bribed: Security operatives are looking for a citizen who presented a cheque to an employee of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor as a bribe to facilitate his transaction, reports Al-Rai daily. The lady employee filed a complaint at a police station in the Capital and said the citizen submitted an application that did not meet specifications, and he tried to bribe her to complete the transaction. Apparently, the citizen left the premises and returned 30 minutes later with a cheque and tried to bribe the lady employee when she asked him to complete the missing documents. She expelled him and notified her supervisor about it. She provided details of the citizen to the police, and a case of bribery was registered

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 23: Minister of Health Dr Jamal Al-Harbi affirmed that any employee of the ministry proven to be involved in corruption will be referred for questioning irrespective of his/her position, reports Aljarida daily. He indicated that the coming few weeks will witness further preparations for the inauguration of Jaber Hospital in different stages.

In an interview with the daily, Dr Al-Harbi stressed his keenness to take relevant executive correctional decisions with full transparency in order to rectify all mistakes and refer those responsible for those mistakes for questioning as soon as the concerned parliamentary committee completes its investigations on the overseas medical treatment file.

He insisted that he will not accept any form of corruption to occur in the hiring and employment of nurses or any other employees of the ministry. Dr Al-Harbi affirmed that he will take necessary legal procedures concerning every complaint in this context by either referring the file to the Public Prosecution or ensuring legal investigations are conducted by the ministry. He said he will not permit the hiring of nurses unless it happens through qualified companies and in line with the declared criteria, indicating that he will not hesitate in taking relevant decisions against any company that is proven to be involved in corruption.

Meanwhile, Dr Al-Harbi clarified that the decision to increase the charges of medical services offered to expatriates was a must as it is part of the integrated medical reform program. Also, the minister indicated that the nature of the job and responsibilities of doctors might make it difficult to include them in the fingerprint attendance system, as it may negatively affect the need for providing prompt medical care for some patients. He indicated that the Kuwaitization of medical, nursing and technical jobs is too difficult to be carried out soon. Dr Al-Harbi disclosed that an integrated project has been planned for complete review and restructure of the medical media with the aim of unifying medical speech.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 22: The Kuwait Municipality has warned against the throwing of cigarette butts while traveling by car, on sidewalks, in parks and public places, reports Al-Rai daily. The daily added, those caught will have to pay KD 200 fine.

The Head of the Municipality’s emergency team Zaid Al-Enezi told the daily ‘the penalty for violating Article 1 of the Municipal Services Law No. 9 of 1987 which forbids throwing cigarette butts on sidewalks, roads, public squares and parks, is KD 5 and may reach 200 dinars’. Al-Enezi stressed that “there will be no tolerance and the violator will be punished. He added, the law also prohibits spitting and urinating other than those prepared for that. Writing of graffiti or defacing public places is also forbidden. He referred to the penalty set by the Environment Public Authority which is KD 5,000 for those who violate the environment.

KUWAIT, Oct 22, (KUNA): The Ministry of Interior attaches great importance to the fight against the self-damaging use of narcotics and prioritizes the efforts to protect youth against the risks of these substances, a senior official said on Saturday. Between early July and October 14, large quantities of illicit drugs have been seized, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry for Criminal Security Affairs Maj-Gen Khaled Al-Deyain said.

During this period the security services managed to seize up to 15,506 kg of crystal meth (locally known as shabu), 13,118 kg of heroin, 14,032 kg of hashish, 21,100 kg of spice (also known as Zombie Drug), 8,270 Captagon tablets (dubbed Chemical Courage), 27,635 Tramadol tablets 35 grams of Cocaine, and 17,365 tablets of other narcotic substances, he revealed.

In addition, the lawenforcement agencies, in collaboration with the General Administration of Customs, seized 5,445 bottles of imported wine and 1,000 marijuana saplings, and aborted an attempt to smuggle 1.3 million Captagon tablets into the country, Maj-Gen Al-Deyain said in a statement by the Ministry’s General Department of Public Relations and Security Media.

At the behest of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khaled Jarrah Al-Sabah, the security services adopt a modern and scientific approach to combating all kinds of narcotic abuse, he pointed out.

The Ministry adopts a notolerance policy against anybody who provide to be involved in drug smuggling or promoting activities with a view to protecting the society against the risks of these self-damaging substances, Maj-Gen Al-Deyain went on. He extolled the supreme political leadership of the country for their limitless support to the ministry in its combat against narcotics, which led to tightening the noose on drug trafficking gangs.

On his part, Director of the Ministry’s General Department of Public Relations and Security Media Brig Adel Al-Hashash said his department spares no effort in promoting public awareness, particularly among the youth, about the physical, mental and economic risks posed by narcotics.

The anti-narcotic educational campaign is the ideal strategy to immunize youth against falling prey to drug addiction, he said, citing the role of security media in this regard. Brig Al-Hashash also highlighted the role of parents in educating children against drug abuse and contributing the efforts of the security services.

Sources explained the ‘Dab act’ is a sign of consuming hashish or marijuana, indicating a person who sells such shirts in shops or social networking sites is believed to be addicted to drugs.

Sources warned this person will be arrested by investigation authorities or securitymen deployed in markets and commercial complexes. Sources added the ‘Dab’ phenomenon, which came from other countries, spread in the GCC recently

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21: Public Relations Department at Kuwait Municipality announced the continuation of its campaign dubbed “We Beautify It with Your Support” to enlighten the public about submitting complaints and suggestions online via the Municipality website to improve the level of hygiene in all governorates, reports Al- Seyassah daily.

Director of Public Hygiene and Road Works for Capital Municipality Meshal Al-Azemi disclosed the department recently collaborated with the Central Emergency Committee to implement an inspection campaign in Salhiya area based on Ministerial Decision No. 9/87 that prohibits certain activities considered harmful to public health.

The decision prohibits dumping of waste, paper, cans, and cigarette butts on the pavements, squares, roads and fields. The operation led to the issuance of 200 citations against violators of decision number 9/87. The campaign will continue over an unspecified period to ensure bad attitude is eliminated from society.

The Public Relations Department of Kuwait Municipality urged citizens and expatriates to contact the residents to report about any violations through the social media account of Kuwait Municipality @ kuwmun, reports Al-Seyassah daily.

It revealed that the campaigns held in Capital and Farwaniya governorates resulted in the issuance of 51 citations over various types of violations.

The Director of the Department of Audit and Follow-up of Municipality Services Iman Al-Kandari said the department carried out a number of campaigns that targeted shops and restaurants in Qibla, Salhiya and Mubarakiya areas which resulted in issuance of 46 citations. She explained that the violations for which these citations were issued included employment of workers without health certificates, selling expired food items, occupation of areas that are not included in the shops and violation of hygiene related rules.

The violations also included allowing workers to sleep inside the shops. Meanwhile, the emergency team of Farwaniya Municipality carried out a campaign that targeted shops, restaurants and cafés in Ardiya Industrial Area during which five citations were issued.

Head of the emergency team Ahmad Al-Sharikah said the campaign carried out by Shift A included inspection of ten cafés and restaurants, and the issuance of five citations for violations that included allowing workers to sleep inside shops and cafés in addition to operating shops before getting license of Kuwait Municipality.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 16: A young woman led her stalker to her boyfriend in Bneid Al-Gar area for a thorough beating, reports Al-Rai daily. According to security sources, the young lady, while she was driving down the Second Ring Road, famously known as Love Street, was frustrated by a youth who was stalking her for a while, and devised a plan. She started smiling at the stalker.

Thinking that the young woman was finally obliging to his advances, he followed her to a building in Bneid Al-Gar, believing that she would stop at a private place and talk to him. But little did he know that she was taking him to her boyfriend.

In the parking lot of the building, the stalker was surprised when a man, who later turned out to be her boyfriend, started attacking him and causing him bruises. Witnesses called the Operations Room of Ministry of Interior to report about the incident. Securitymen and paramedics were dispatched to the location. The stalker was provided with medical treatment, while the young woman and her boyfriend were referred to Da’iya Police Station for questioning.